By Nyesha Stone It’s been nine years since County Executive Chris Abele first ran for office, and now he’s running again. He made the big announcement at Gee’s Clippers, which is owned by Abele’s good friend Gaulien “Gee” Smith. Although they are friends, Abele chose Gee’s as the location for his campaign announcement because of […]
Milwaukee Bucks Unveil Mural in Walker’s Point
By Nyesha Stone The Milwaukee Bucks are on fire! After years of doubt, the Bucks are showing out on and off the court. This prior Tuesday, the Bucks unveiled a Bucks-theme mural located on the back of the Brix Apartment Lofts. This is one of many murals that will be commissioned by the Bucks to […]
MCW Students Spend their Saturday Mornings Treating Uninsured Patients
By Nyesha Stone Every Saturday Morning, Medical College of Wisconsin students treat uninsured patients at Columbia St. Mary’s Family Health Center, 1121 E. North Ave., through the pilot program CHECK UP (Creating Health Education for Constructive Knowledge in Underserved Populations). The CHECK UP Program was created by Meg Cory whose goal was to educate the […]
Project Clean & Green Gives Residents a Chance to Deep Clean and Declutter
By Dylan Deprey Too much junk in the attic? College student with a broken futon? What about that cracked lamp sitting next to the raggedy mattress in the garage? For the next five weeks, Milwaukee residents have the chance to declutter their lives free of charge. Project Clean & Green is the City-based program that […]
MPS Releases Budget Proposal for 2019-2020 School Year
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Last week, Milwaukee Public Schools released its 2019-2020 budget. While the priority has always been the students, this new budget’s outward focus is the students and ensuring that a majority of the funding goes towards them to contribute to their success. The proposed budget equates to $1.2 billion. Dr. Keith Posley, the […]
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and the Milwaukee County DHHS Behavioral Health Division Recognize Mental Health Month
Community partners across the county will host free events throughout the month of May Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, the Behavioral Health Division of the Milwaukee County Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) and community organizations today announced free events throughout May in recognition of Mental Health Month. This year, the nationwide campaign is […]
UWM Partners on Project to Prevent Dementia-Related Crises
By Laura L. Otto The early signs of Alzheimer’s disease are often subtle, such as when a grandparent’s family recipes start to taste a bit different. Many families don’t seek medical help for their loved ones until these small changes give way to bigger problems. But paying attention to such changes is important, especially for […]
City of Milwaukee Meets with BID and NID to Discuss DNC 2020
By Nyesha Stone There’s an estimated $200 million that’s supposed to be made during the four-day 2020 Democratic National Convention here in the city. It’s obvious that most of that revenue will be made and stay downtown, but the Milwaukee DNC committee, the City of Milwaukee and local leaders are committed to having at least […]
Marquette’s Denim Day 2019 Supports Survivors of Sexual Assault on April 24
By Nyesha Stone When it comes to sexual assault, the victim’s choice of clothing is often criticized when in reality the reason for the assault goes far beyond something as simple as an outfit. Often, individuals—mainly women and girls—are constantly made to be aware of their clothing choices if their choices indicate “asking for it.” […]
BHD Youth Social Worker Martin Earl Wins Milwaukee Marathon
By Nyesha Stone Winning doesn’t just happen, it takes perseverance, determination and strength. These factors went helped Martin Erl, a social worker for the Behavioral Health Division Youth, the 2019 Milwaukee Marathon, which was sponsored by the Milwaukee Bucks. It’s been two weeks since Erl took first in the marathon and said the feeling of […]
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